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...comedy, after all, and at the end even this villain has his moments of sympathy. In the end, Brute saves the lovers from a disastrous misunderstanding with his appeal for simple communication. “Your people of wit have got such cramp ways of expressing themselves, they seldom comprehend one another. Pox take you both, will you speak in the language of common sense, that you may be understood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Theater Review | 12/10/2004 | See Source »

Dramatic arts concentrators certainly will be able to articulate ideas, comprehend thematic structures and cultivate kinesthetic intelligence. Furthermore, an interdisciplinary and studious approach to acting is second nature to the typical over-achieving Harvard student looking to be a great dramatist...

Author: By Kristina M. Moore, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Drama Over New Concentration | 12/3/2004 | See Source »

...almost enjoyed the predictable whining of the liberal establishment on campus and beyond as they stretched their mental faculties to comprehend what went wrong last Tuesday. A host of possible explanations for Kerry’s loss have pushed to the forefront. A small sampling of my favorites include: gay marriage, “moral values,” the “success” of the war on terror and perhaps the most popular last resort of the liberal elite—the sheer stupidity of half the country. Some of the more insightful members of the left...

Author: By Brandon M. Terry and Brandon M. Terry, S | Title: Runaway Slaves | 11/15/2004 | See Source »

Living my life with a physical disability is incredibly difficult. The day to day aspects of life are so difficult and to do much beyond that is hard to comprehend, Ellison said. [Reeve] was not only giving speeches, running his foundation, and [directing] this movie, he was also a father and a husband...

Author: By Alexander D. Blankfein, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: When Superman Met Superwoman | 10/18/2004 | See Source »

Better make it two eyes. In a 2003 survey by Fidelity Investments, 56% of pension managers who invest in nontraditional vehicles like hedge funds conceded they did not fully comprehend the risks. Those risks include the high hurdle of arguably extortionate fees and long periods during which you cannot get your money back, in addition to potential bet-the-farm borrowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WILL HEDGE FUNDS TAKE A DIVE? | 10/4/2004 | See Source »

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